First Fall Sweater - Weekend Fashion Find

Well this morning was pretty crisp - the reality that Fall has set in.  It was one of those mornings that I wanted to wear something cozy.  I thought I'd be saving it for a colder day, but I ended up picking my weekend fashion find!  What do you think?  I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it.  A long tan sweater, with accent yellow stripes - the style and fit are what make it.  I love the oversized collar and pockets - the subtle detail give it great styling.

Best part?  I spotted it for $15.00 on Marshalls clearance rack - can't get better than that!

Pairing it with a plain white T and dark straight leg jeans left the focus on the sweater.  Simple yet really cute! :)

Tip:  Get in the stores and check out the clearance racks - there are perfect fall pieces just hanging there!

Stripes, Buttons and Puckers

Today's look was powered by stripes - big bold stripes.  This is one of my favorite finds from my trip to the Jersey Shore, yup its the one you see Snooky and Pauly D strollin' on... Seaside :) 

One of my favorite stores can be found on the Seaside Boardwalk - Lucky Lady... What I'd give to be able to shop there more than once a year!  I literally love everything about the place - clothes, accessories, shoes - all great fashion finds that I'm sure you'd love too!  

I bought a few other things, but this button up balloon top is a Lucky Lady find.  The bold stripes/color block look is great for the summer but I also think the color scheme is perfect for a fall transition.  The detail on this shirt is what sold me.  Notice the button close sleeves and the pucker waistline in the front and back.  

Being so bold and bright I knew I wanted to keep the rest simple.  Since the shirt is a balloon style, I paired skinny dark jeans for bottoms.  I also kept the shoes simple, with a basic black and brown sandal.  For accessories I chose my gold watch and Alex and Ani bangles, the brushed gold is perfect for the autumn tones of the shirt.  

If you ever make a trip to the shore, make sure to make a stop at Lucky Lady - I promise you won't be disappointed!  

Finally found a maxi for me!

I know maxi dresses are all the rage right now, but until this dress I didn't think I could pull one off.  Wondering where I found it... I'm sure you could of guessed it, Marshalls!  Before finding this dress, I tried one that was more flowy and loose fitting.  I decided being barely 5'4'' and pretty thin, something that was fitted would be more flattering.  I've found that with my size, something flowy is just too much material for me, it takes over.  Since most maxi's seem to be less fitted, it took me awhile to find a dress I actually liked.

What do you think?  I'm usually not a huge stripes person but when I tried this dress on I knew it was the one.  One of my favorite parts about it is that it has a inner layer, almost like a slip that goes about 1/2 down my thigh, I think this additional layer gives the dress great shape.

Well as I mentioned above, seeing as I'm barely 5'4'' and wearing a maxi dress, the only thing that is completely necessary are platforms!  I fell in love with these at Marshalls, BCBG nude/coral wedge platforms - aren't they beautiful?? :) With a black and white striped dress, these shoes were perfect for a pop of color!

To add some jewelry to the look I decided to go chunky.  I went with my go to gold watch and then layered on my Alex and Ani bangles.  One of my favorities... Pursue Happiness.

Star burst Stripes - Marshalls Find

You never know what you'll find in the clearance racks at Marshalls.  The last time I was there, I flipped through the rack and found this really cute sleeveless top - only $15.00.  I love the striped pattern, but most of all I love how the fabric is gathered across the waist, creating what I describe as a star burst.  The color isn't too exciting but the design is really neat and that's where accessories come into play.  I paired a chunkier style necklace, but stuck with the subtle colors.  This piece is from one of my favorite spots in Providence - Domain!  Of course I wore my gold watch and a bangle set.  I didn't go with anything special for bottoms, just simple black legging jeans from Gap - pretty comfortable I must add!  I added a short sleeve sweater from The Loft to cover my shoulders.  I just went with black sandals with a touch of gold to accent the rest of the outfit.  Just in case its not obvious, I wanted the shirt to be the focus so I kept everything else pretty basic.  

Tip: Don't underestimate the clearance racks at Marshalls!

Stripes and Browns

Here is tomorrow's look... Something comfortable and fun! One of my favorites, this striped sweater dress with a drawstring cowl neck. I love the style of it, from the rolled sleeves to to front pocket. To finish this dress I pair it with brown leggings and boots. I also like to wear a brushed gold and crystal tie necklace. The gold beads on it match perfectly with the bronze ends of the drawstring.

I'm heading to California on Wednesday so I have to keep it short tonight. Time to clean my room so I can start packing, ahhhh!